Archive for the ‘Driving Tips’ Category

The city is the center of all existence, if you think about it. Anywhere in the world, a city is the most crowded place, both with cars and pedestrians that are always in a hurry to get somewhere. A city is the center of trade and commerce, maybe even of education, and entertainment. So where do you think all folks go? Toward the city of course, and since you are a city dweller yourself, you will have to find ways to make city-living easier for you. The city is not going to adjust for any individual; all changes must come from you. Take your driving for instance; you probably would have noticed so many differences between city driving and non-city driving. Out in the highway, you might feel more relaxed, more in tune and paying attention to your driving and not to the hustle and bustle of other vehicles and people crossing the streets inside a city.(more…)

Have you ever experienced colliding with another car? Was it your fault? If it is, how did it happen? It must be because you haven’t seen the other vehicle approaching, right? And it might also be because the other driver hasn’t noticed you as well. Despite having good ratings in your driving school or drive tests, soon as you got comfortable with driving, you will surely overlook some of the most basic rule when driving sometimes and that is – looking every way!(more…)

Car accidents are never wished for by anyone, but it is surprising that no matter how many traffic rules and regulations are displayed on each and every road, road mishaps still happen everyday. The thing is, car drivers that have been on the road and driving for almost half their lives become lax and sometimes do not focus as much attention to their driving as they should. You cannot deny that you have seen yourself speeding more than once, or running red lights especially when you are in a hurry. You also have to admit that you sometimes send messages or call, or even check your electronic mail over your mobile while driving. These are all unsafe habits but you always think that you are an experienced driver and safe driving is your second nature. But can you honestly say that the things you do inside your car while driving can be categorized as safe?(more…)

The short answer would be “yes, booster seats can increase car safety.” However, there are things that you should consider before choosing the safest kind of booster seat for your child. If you have read this article up to this point, then you may be wondering what booster seats are and how they can help keep your child secure.(more…)

As we parents grow older, our concerns also expand. One of the things most of us dread is the time our child (or children!) starts whining for their own car “to go places.” This means a lot of things to us; increase in our car insurance payments, added worry whenever our child takes that car out of the garage; and their late night romps around town with their friends.(more…)

Ever been in a collision with another vehicle? If it was your fault, what was your excuse? I will bet that you actually did not see the other vehicle coming. And most probably, the other driver did not notice you too. No matter how good your ratings are in driving school and in your test, once you get used to driving, you would often forget the most basic rule when on the road – look every way!(more…)

The most precious cargos we have in our cars are kids, whether they are ours or a friend’s. However, some drivers may think that they are keeping children safe when in fact they are not. To prove this point, researches have been done and they show that one of the leading causes of death in children is motor vehicle crashes. This is in part due to the large number of drivers that do not know how to use child seats and seatbelts properly. Because we should be responsible drivers, we should learn how to keep kids safe every time they ride in our vehicles. They should be properly harnessed each time.(more…)

Your car can be considered your second (or third, depending) home. This is why you need to be sure that your vehicle is safe, for you and for all the other people that ride in it. If you use your vehicle to transport your children to school everyday, the more pertinent it is to check your automobile’s safety equipment.(more…)

Along with the oil price hike that seem to go up every week, car owners also have to face the rising prices of auto parts and services. But luckily there are still a lot of ways to get discounts and even small rebates on credit card purchases. However, it is still not enough to cover the increase in prices of having car fixed.(more…)

One most important thing for the safety of a vehicle is the condition of its tires. As a car owner, you have to be aware of how your tires are doing before even taking your vehicle out for a drive. Check your car’s tires regularly to prevent any accidents from happening. Car tires affect every thing and it is your duty to thoroughly check your car’s tires to ensure your safety as well the safety of your family and other people who will take a ride with you.(more…)